Dorin Park School, Welfare Assistant

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Welfare Assistant

Dorin Park School, Upton, Chester

Grade 3, SCP 2 - 4, (Hourly Rate £12.65-£13.05)

5 days per week, up to 30 hours per week (9.10 am – 3.40 pm)

Permanent Contract, Term time only

We are a successful and caring Special School looking for the right person to provide welfare assistance to our lovely students, ages 4 to 19.

This will include help with toileting for a range of needs and working with students who are developing continence as they progress in their personal independence skills. We value experience but full training will be given to applicants with the right attitude and can-do approach who want to move into this line of work with a fantastic group of students who are incredibly rewarding to work with. This is a very active role and it involves moving around the whole school, a fast-paced environment with a need to respond quickly, as well as being a physical role which requires safe lifting and moving of students.

Other responsibilities include:

• Prepare and administer minor medications
• Assist students with daily, personal tasks
• Be aware of students physical, social, emotional and medical care needs

We can offer:

• Training in e.g. supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), first aid, administering medication, manual handling etc.
• A supportive wellbeing policy
• An experienced and skilled team and supportive supervision process
• The opportunity to make a positive contribution to the lives of students with SEND

The job is subject to professional reference checks and an enhanced DBS check.

Please complete the on-line application form via this site.

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 26 September 2025

Interview date: Week Commencing 6th October 2025

For further information regarding this role please contact admin@dorinpark.cheshire.sch.uk